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Which parts of Tianjin are major industrial and transportation districts?
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Night skyline of Tianjin, China.
In Tianjin, industrial and transportation activities are concentrated in specific districts across the municipality:
- Industrial Districts: The Hexi district is a major industrial hub, hosting more than 120 large and medium-sized enterprises. The Hedong district is also primarily industrial, while the Hongqiao district features a mix of residential and industrial areas.1
- Transportation Districts: The districts of Hebei and Hedong, located east of the Hai River, are central to the city's transport infrastructure. Additionally, the outport of Tanggu serves as the primary collection point and transshipment centre for foreign trade, handling much of the region's heavy machinery and capital-intensive imports.12
Tianjin serves as North China’s leading transportation hub, supported by an extensive network of railways, expressways, and inland waterways that connect the city to Beijing and the surrounding provinces.2